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Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway!: The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

By Kellee On February 16, 2021 · 4 Comments · In Asking Questions, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Setting, Text Features

The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest
Author: Heather Lang
Illustrator: Jana Christy
Published February 9th, 2021 by Calkins Creek

Summary: Meg Lowman was determined to investigate the marvelous, undiscovered world of the rainforest treetops. Meg’s perseverance […]

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Educators’ Guide for Leave It to Abigail: The Revolutionary Life of Abigail Adams by Barb Rosenstock, Illustrated by Elizabeth Haddeley

By Kellee On November 3, 2020 · 1 Comment · In Asking Questions, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Narrative Nonfiction, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Teaching, Vocabulary/Vocabulary Development, Writing

Leave It to Abigail!: The Revolutionary Life of Abigail Adams
Author: Barb Rosensock
Illustrator: Elizabeth Haddeley
Published: February 4th, 2020 by Little, Brown and Company

Summary: In this inspiring tribute, award-winning author Barb Rosenstock and New York Times bestselling artist Elizabeth Baddeley tell the true story of […]

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Don’t Judge Me by Lisa Schroeder

By Kellee On October 29, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In Asking Questions, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, LGBTQ, Literature Circle/Book Clubs, Making Connections, Novel, Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction, Theme

Don’t Judge Me
Author: Lisa Schroeder
Publication Date: November 10, 2020 by Scholastic

Summary: Inspired by a true story of girl empowerment, acclaimed author Lisa Schroeder’s new novel explores trust, self-worth, and speaking up — especially when you’re told to keep quiet.

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Review, Book Trailer, and Giveaway!: Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas by Sandra Neil Wallace, Illustrated by Rebecca Gibbon

By Kellee On September 24, 2020 · 6 Comments · In Asking Questions, Biography/Autobiography/Memoir, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Compare/Contrast, Making Connections, Narrative Nonfiction, Onomatopoeia, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Setting

Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Author: Sandra Neil Wallace
Illustrator: Rebecca Gibbon
Published September 22, 2020 by Simon Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books

Summary: From acclaimed children’s book biographer Sandra Neil Wallace comes the inspiring and little-known story […]

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Review and Giveaway!: Rosie: Stronger Than Steel by Lindsay Ward

By Kellee On March 24, 2020 · 4 Comments · In Cause/Effect, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Historical Fiction, Informational Nonfiction, Making Connections, Picture Book, Read Aloud, Symbolism, Theme, Voice

Rosie: Stronger Than Steel
Author and Illustrator: Lindsay Ward
Expected Publication: April 1st, 2020 by Two Lions

Summary: A brave tractor farms for freedom in a story inspired by women who acted with courage and strength in American factories and on British […]

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The Forest Queen by Betsy Cornwell

By Ricki On May 16, 2019 · Leave a Comment · In Allusion, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Dialogue, Fantasy, Theme

The Forest Queen
Author: Betsy Cornwell
Published: August 7, 2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Guest Review by Rachel Krieger

Summary: When sixteen-year-old Sylvie’s brother takes over management of their family’s vast estates, Sylvie feels powerless to stop his abuse of the local […]

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Isle of Blood and Stone by Makiia Lucier

By Ricki On April 25, 2019 · 1 Comment · In Allusion, Characterization, Classroom Library Buy, Close Reading/Analysis, Conflict, Dialogue, Fantasy, Theme